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(11) EP 1 297 201 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.04.2003 Bulletin 2003/14

(21) Application number: 01948521.8

(22) Date of filing: 20.06.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7D01D 4/00, D01D 4/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0119/701
(87) International publication number:
WO 0200/0972 (03.01.2002 Gazette 2002/01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 23.06.2000 US 213523 P

(71) Applicant: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Wilmington,Delaware 18898 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BRADY, Bobby
    Chattanooga, TN 37415 (US)
  • GOSHORN, Elmer, L.
    Hixson, TN 37343 (US)
  • OVERTON, Frank, H.
    Signal Mountain, TN 37377 (US)
  • STEELE, Ronald, E.
    Hixson, TN 37343 (US)

(74) Representative: Jones, Alan John 
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD43 Bloomsbury Square
London, WC1A 2RA
London, WC1A 2RA (GB)

   


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